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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.75, 32,585.60 and 13,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.75, 32,585.60 and 13,002.36 is: 17,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.75 : 32,585.60 = 13,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.75/32,585.60 = 13,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.75x = 32,585.60 × 13,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.75x = 423,689,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,689,555.54/23,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.25

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